1972 El Camino
Decoding Information Links
- Engine Suffix Codes
Listing of engine ID codes for size, horsepower, and transmission type. - Fisher Body Number Plate General
Breakdown
General decoding of Fisher Body Number Plates (a.k.a. trim tag, cowl tag, firewall tag). - Is it an SS?
How to tell if a 1972 El Camino is a true SS. - Interior Codes
Listing of all interior codes found on the Fisher Body Number Plate and samples of many.
- Interior Paint
Colors
Ditzler interior paint colors. - Paint Codes ~
Exterior/Interior Color Combinations,
Stripe Colors, Vinyl/Convertible Top Colors
Listing of all paint codes found on the Fisher Body Number Plate and samples of many. - Protect-O-Plate Warranty cards
Decoding Protect-O-Plate Warranty cards ~ See samples via link below. - Rear Axle Codes
Axle ratio, date, manufacturing plant. - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Plate Breakdown
Generic decoding of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plates.
Other Links
- El Camino Features
Features and options on El Caminos - Build Sheet Examples
~ work in progress, coming online soon
Examples of some of the often asked questions like drive shaft stripe colors, engine/transmission, etc. - Trim Tag Examples
Examples of trim tags. - Engine Photos
Several engine compartment photos. - Options by Quantity/Cost
Options listed as RPO and/or Accessory. - Options by Quantity &
Percentage of Possibilities
Options listed by RPO and percentage sold. Chevrolet no longer reported the options by series/model availability. - Production Year Calendar
August of 1971 to July of 1972. - Production Numbers By Plant
Last VIN reported by GM for each assembly plant. - Production Numbers By Style/Model
How many of each style, model, and engine type (L6 vs. V8) was produced. - Warranty Protect-O-Plate cards
~ El Camino
Examples of El Camino Protect-O-Plate Warranty cards. - 1972 El Camino Photo Gallery
Photos of 1972 El Caminos in almost every color offered
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